A senior Non Commissioned Officer's Great War campaign and long service medal group of 4: Colour Sergeant Hugh Aitken, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers

- 1914-15 Star (12584 Pte. H. Aitken, R. Sc. Fus.)
- British War Medal. Silver (12584 Pte. H. Aitken. R.S. Fus.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (12584 Pte. H. Aitken. R.S. Fus.)
- Military LSGC. GV type III 'Regular Army' (3122902 C. Sjt. H. Aitken. R.S. Fus.)

Medal Verification: All campaign medals verified as entitled & issued per the respective Great War medal rolls of the Royal Scots Fusiliers as under:

- 1914-15 Star: Ref WO 329/2677
- British War Medal & Interallied Victory Medals: Ref WO 329/995

Hugh Aitken first entered theatre of war 'France' on, 18 August 1915 (the recipients Medal Index Card refers) at which time he held the regimental number No 12584 while serving with, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. During the Great War, Hugh,
was later allocated a new regimental number, viz, 59981. The highest rank that Hugh held while serving in the field during the Great War was Acting-Corporal. Hugh Aitken survived the Great War and continued to serve in the British Army - with the Royal Scots Fusiliers - through to the 1930's. In 1920 he was allocated a unique British Army number, in the block allocated to the Royal Scots Fusiliers viz 3122902

The medals mounted as-worn by the recipient in the swing-style, suspended from their silk ribands. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: GVF

Code: 21421